Accordance of the
Personal Rank of Ambassador to Alan H. Flanigan While
Serving as United
States Special
Negotiator for Defense Negotiations WithGreece

January 26, 1988

The
President today accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Alan H. Flanigan in his capacity as United States Special
Negotiator for United States-Greek Defense Negotiations.

Mr.
Flanigan is currently United States Special
Negotiator for United States-Greek Defense Negotiations at the Department of
State in Washington, DC. He entered the Foreign
Service in 1966 after serving 6 years as a lieutenant in the United States
Navy. His first assignment as a junior officer was to the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru. In 1969 he returned to
the Department as desk officer for Peru where he served until 1971
when he became special assistant to the Counselor of the Department. Mr. Flanigan was political officer at the U.S. Consulate
General in Izmir, Turkey, 1973 - 1975, and at
the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, 1975 - 1978. He was
then assigned as officer in charge of Turkish Affairs in the Department, 1979 -
1981; and Director of the Office of Western European Affairs, 1981 - 1983. From
1983 to 1987, he served as deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal.

Mr.
Flanigan graduated from TuftsUniversity (B.A., 1960). He was
born July 8, 1938, in Columbus, IN. He is married, has two
children, and resides in Alexandria, VA.

Appointment of Maurice
Raymond Greenberg as a Member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations

January 26, 1988

The
President today announced his intention to appoint Maurice Raymond Greenberg to
be a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations for a term of 2
years. This is a reappointment.

Since
1967 Mr. Greenberg has been president and chief executive officer of American
International Group, Inc., in New York, NY. Prior to this he was
president of American Homes in New York.

Mr.
Greenberg graduated from the University of Miami in 1948 and New York
School of Law (LL.B., 1950). He served in the U.S. Army, 1942 - 1945 and 1951 -
1953. He was born May 4, 1925, in New York, NY. Mr. Greenberg is
married, has four children, and resides in New York City.

Appointment of J.
Michael Farrell as Deputy United States Commissioner on the Commission for the
Study of Alternatives to the Panama
Canal

January 26, 1988

The
President today announced his intention to appoint J. Michael Farrell to be
Deputy Commissioner of the United States of
America on the Commission for the Study of Alternatives
to the Panama
Canal.
This is a new position.

Since
1987 Mr. Farrell has been a partner with the law firm Manatt,
Phelps, Rothenberg & Evans in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was
General Counsel at the Department of Energy, 1985 - 1987. From 1981 to 1982, he
held several Federal Government appointments including: Private Sector
Coordinator of the Caribbean Basin Initiative at the Department of State,
Deputy Director, Office of Presidential Personnel at the White House, and
Assistant Counsel in the office of the Counsel to the President.

Mr.
Farrell graduated from GeorgetownUniversity (B.S., 1963; J.D.,
1966). He was born March 30, 1941, in Washington, DC. He is married, has
three children, and resides in Washington, DC.

Appointment of John E.
Washburn as a Member of the Supplemental Health Insurance Panel

January 26, 1988

The
President today announced his intention to appoint John E. Washburn to be a
member of the Supplemental Health Insurance Panel. He would succeed Bruce A. Bunner.

Since
1983 Mr. Washburn has been director of insurance for the State of Illinois in Springfield, IL. Prior to this he was
director of the legislative office in the office of the Governor in Springfield, IL, 1980 - 1983. Mr.
Washburn began his career in State government in 1970.

Mr.
Washburn graduated from NorthernIllinoisUniversity (B.S., 1968). He was
born June 10, 1943, in Madison, WI. He is married, has two
children, and resides in Chatham, IL.